1. - Breakfast race!
- Breakfast race!
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2. - I win!
- No fair! Interference from the wife!
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3. Dale, for the last time, you cannot
store your poisons in the fridge.
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5. Come on! I labeled it this time.
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6. - Hello?
- Nancy, Tom Chick here.
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7. We just got a hot tip about
a breaking story. I want you to cover it.
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8. I'm on it, Tom. Give me the details.
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9. A student at Durndle Elementary
brought his pet possum to school.
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10. And? What? Did it bite somebody?
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11. No. It's a baby, and it's cute.
Go film it.
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12. Sure thing, Tom.
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13. Dang it, I'm sick of doing
these stupid animal stories.
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14. - But that's the cutest part of the news.
- Well, I'm tired of cute.
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15. Cute doesn't win you a local Emmy.
I'm bigger than possums, sugs.
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16. But this could be big.
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17. Come on, you're a genius
at making something from nothing.
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18. You made Joseph.
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19. You're right. If I'm gonna get ahead,
I have to do it myself.
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20. I didn't know you were allowed
to say that word on TV,
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21. let alone advertise a product for it.
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22. Welcome back.
We've all heard of playing possum,
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23. but what about playing with a possum?
Nancy Hicks-Gribble reports.
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24. I'm here at Durndle Elementary
with Billy Cook and his little friend.
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25. - What's your pet's name, Billy?
- Oranges!
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26. And how did you sneak
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27. - What's security?
- Exactly.
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30. as a chilling reminder
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this school today.
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32. If this boy had been an intruder,
and this marsupial a gun,
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33. "Show and Tell" could've had
a much different and deadlier outcome.
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34. I'm Nancy Hicks-Gribble
reporting on this dark day in Durndle.
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35. - That poor school.
- What? That wasn't even a story.
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36. It was just a bunch of ifs.
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37. Hank, what could have happened
is often more important
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39. This is terrible. If someone could
bring a possum to that school,
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from bringing one to mine?
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41. That classroom intruder story
has me all on edge.
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42. I miss the days when all I had
to worry about was getting pantsed.
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43. Yeah, school's supposed
to be my time to relax, but I'm so tense!
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44. Okay, people, eyes front!
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45. We're not getting caught with our trousers
down like those poor saps in Durndle.
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into this school,
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48. But what can we do? We're just kids.
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are loaded for bear,
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to disable a man.
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53. You see a pencil, I see a spear.
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54. A squirt of juice box can blind
your assailant.
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55. - Cool!
- Awesome!
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56. But the textbook can cause the most damage
from the greatest distance,
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57. like a boomerang
or the Cherokee throwing hammer.
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58. Now, let's see what you've got.
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59. Oh! Nice shot! Ow! Oh. Well done!
Well… Oh, gah. Keep it up!
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60. - Yup.
- Yup.
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61. Mm-hm.
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62. Sugs!
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63. You are not gonna believe this!
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64. My possum story is so popular,
it got picked up by 12 affiliates!
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65. - Wingo!
- Congratulations!
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66. All right.
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67. This is so exciting. Course,
I don't know what an affiliate is,
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69. It means my wife's face
is gonna be broadcast across Texas.
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70. Nancy, your prison fan mail
is about to quadruple!
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71. Oh, you're right.
But this isn't about the glory.
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72. I'm just happy to be making the world
safer in as many markets as I can.
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73. Am I the only one who realizes
that this story isn't news?
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after what happened in Durndle?
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75. - Nothing happened in Durndle!
- Oh, thank God.
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76. - Direct hit, Joseph!
- What the heck are you kids doing?
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77. Practicing our book aim, dude.
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out at school,
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to know how to protect ourselves.
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80. He says in this time of uncertainty,
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81. we have to be vigilant
and ready to throw things.
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82. But today is no more uncertain
than yesterday because nothing happened.
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83. Thank God.
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84. - Hello?
- Nancy Hicks-Gribble?
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85. Hi. This is Bret Winslow,
general manager of KUMT in Dallas.
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86. - The News Mountain?
- That's right.
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87. Listen, I caught your classroom
intruder piece, and was very impressed.
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88. So impressed that
I'd like to offer you a job.
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89. Oh, my God! I mean, I knew it was good,
but I didn't know it was Dallas good.
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90. This is incredible! I…
I don't know if we can leave Arlen.
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91. My son is in school here,
my husband has a job… kind of.
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92. - Are you crazy? Say yes!
- Dale, what are you doing on the phone?
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93. I monitor all incoming calls.
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94. Nancy, you said you wanted
something bigger, and this is huge!
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95. - You go, we'll make it work.
- Yeah. Do it, Mom!
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96. - That's my boy, monitoring the monitor.
- So, what do you say, Nancy?
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97. I'll take it!
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98. Yay!
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99. Let's meet in the kitchen for a hug!
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100. - I locked myself in the basement.
- Be right there.
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101. Dale, are you sure you'll be okay
with Nancy away in Dallas?
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102. If you need a home-cooked meal,
we can go over to Hank and Peggy's.
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103. Are you kidding? This is gonna be great.
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104. I can finally do all the things
Nancy won't let me do.
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105. You know, Dale, just
'cause Nancy isn't around,
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107. Uh, actually, that's exactly
what it means, Hank.
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108. I can't believe this is happening!
Me, a reporter in Dallas!
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109. I've wanted this ever since
I stepped in front of a green screen.
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110. Oh, I'm so nervous.
What if I can't make it in the Metroplex?
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111. Oh, of course you can, Nancy.
You're ruthless.
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112. Remember when you paid that kid
with impetigo
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with your homecoming queen competition?
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114. Yeah.
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115. You look sweet, but you'd go
for the windpipe first chance you get.
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116. Oh, thank you, sugs.
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117. Well, the car is packed and ready to go.
Uh… Nancy, are you sure about this?
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118. You know, leaving Dale alone with your son
and your house,
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119. which you still owe money on?
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120. This is my chance, Hank.
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121. Besides, Dale will be fine.
He can survive anything.
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122. He's like one of his cockroaches.
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123. Mom, has your luggage been out
of your possession since you packed it?
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124. - Yeah.
- Security breach.
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125. Joseph, sniff the bags.
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126. All right, ready, camera one? I need
a single on Nancy. Prep the graphic.
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127. And… go, camera one.
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128. Councilman Schneider could not
be reached for comment.
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129. Wade and Gwen, back to you.
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130. Well, thanks for that report, Nancy.
And that's the news for tonight.
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131. - I'm Gwen St. James.
- And I'm Wade Bixby.
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132. Good night and remember,
we move mountains to bring you the news.
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133. And we're out.
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134. Nice job, Nancy.
You looked good out there.
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135. Thanks. It felt good.
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136. So, Nancy, every night, we gather in my
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137. a.k.a. "Happy Hour."
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138. That's us, think tank by day,
drunk tank by night.
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139. Just be careful. After a couple a drinks,
Wade gets a little grabby.
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140. I do.
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141. Well, I guess I don't have to rush home
to my family like I usually do after work.
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142. You know, a drink sounds nice.
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143. Vodka, this is Chopper One.
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144. Traffic is clear from my mouth
to my stomach.
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145. Whoo!
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146. Give me the keys, Nancy.
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147. I want to buzz my ex-husband's
girlfriend's condo.
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148. I'm… Wade… Bixby!
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149. Have you guys seen Dale lately?
It makes me nervous when I can't see him.
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150. Nope. And with Nancy being away,
I figured we'd hang out all the time.
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151. A couple of bachelors, out on the town,
up to no good.
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152. But things are the same.
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153. Hey, fellas, check it out!
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154. Only four more A/C units to go,
and my transformation
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156. Dale, you giblet-head.
What are you doing to your house?
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157. Reclimatization, Hank.
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158. At the rate this world is cranking out
carbon dioxide,
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160. If I prepare my body
for sub-zero temperatures now,
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161. I'll be able to enjoy the glaciers
rather than be killed by them.
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162. - Wow, you're really on top of things.
- Dale, this is crazy.
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166. …but I'm not going to bore
my wife with mine.
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167. Hey, Gribble, where should I put
the walrus before it wakes up?
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168. Joseph's bed.
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169. I hate basketball,
but I love these martinis.
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170. Yes, being a Dallas celebrity
does have its perks.
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171. Course, some of us spend a fortune
keeping this "lifestyle" off our face.
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172. Isn't that right, Gwennie?
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173. Finally, more shrimp.
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174. I hate that man.
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and Wade were having an affair.
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176. We are. It's good for ratings.
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177. Absolutely.
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178. Every year, the station sponsors a float
for the Rodeo Days parade.
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179. Wade, of course, gets one of the seats,
and he gets to pick who sits next to him.
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180. And every year, instead of me,
he picks his dog.
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181. Oh, sug. You just made me hate Wade, too.
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182. You know, I think it's time for some
new blood on top of that float.
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183. And behind the anchor desk.
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184. - Couple of Texas beauties, perhaps?
- I like you, Nancy.
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185. You're going to go far here.
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186. What the heck is Dale doing over there?
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187. Stop worrying about Dale for two seconds
and tell me what you think of this one.
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188. Oh, I don't know, it's a dress.
Just like the last one.
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189. Hank, Nancy was nice enough to invite
Minh and me to a fancy Dallas party.
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190. The least I can do is look good. But not
too good, so Minh doesn't feel bad.
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191. Well, make sure you tell Nancy
that her jackass husband
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192. is one air conditioner away
from an electrical fire.
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193. I knew her leaving him alone
was a bad idea.
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194. Vigilance!
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have you lost your mind?
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196. Always check under the bed.
That's Home Safety 101.
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197. - Out.
- Okay. But tomorrow, we work on closets.
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198. I respect Wade, but I worry about him.
A man his age, sneaking off to Mexico.
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199. Bringing back experimental
black market pharmaceuticals.
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200. I know he is a local broadcasting legend,
but maybe it would be best…
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201. You know, for the station.
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202. if Nancy and I represented
KUMT on the Rodeo Days float.
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203. Hm, well, I am getting a little tired
of that beagle of his.
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204. I'll give it some thought.
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205. Nice work, partner.
I thought I had game, but I am impressed.
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206. Excuse me, Gwen, my friends have arrived.
Hey, sugs!
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208. Now, don't be intimidated
by all these beautiful people.
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209. Inside, we're all the same as you.
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210. Yeah, well, thanks for inviting us, Nancy.
And we bring greetings from Arlen.
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211. - Everyone except Kahn says hello.
- Oh, how is everyone?
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212. Are they watching me on TV?
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to see somebody they know get so famous.
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214. Yeah, real treat.
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215. Oh, see that lady?
The one with the fake everything?
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216. We've been secret plotting
to get Wade Bixby fired.
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217. But what she doesn't know
is that I'm secret double-crossing her
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218. - to get her fired, too. High-five!
- Nancy, that's awful.
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Enjoy your drinks, ladies.
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221. - What the hell was that?
- I do not know.
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222. I've seen Nancy with her claws out before,
but I had no idea she could be like this.
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223. I both respect and fear her.
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224. It's too cold in here.
I can't feel my baby finger!
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225. Are you supposed to feel your baby finger?
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226. Dad? Darkness!
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227. Dang it, all my air conditioners
must've sploofed our electrical system.
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228. Which is why we have to poach Hank's
electricity to keep the cold coming.
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229. Help me find the jumbo extension cord.
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230. Mm.
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232. I got him!
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234. You found this in Gwen's desk?
I just can't believe it.
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235. I know. So, so shameful.
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236. Wade and Gwen don't deserve to go
anywhere near that parade float.
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237. Nancy, I want you alone
on the News Mountain.
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238. Thank you, Bret. I will not let you down.
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239. Wow, I got to get this thing
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240. Yes!
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241. Looks like I'll be on top
of the mountain, sugs.
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242. Enjoy the view from the cheap seats.
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243. - Hello?
- Nancy! Oh, thank God I caught you.
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244. - Okay, Dale…
- Can't talk, sug. It's my victory party!
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245. Next round's on me, sugs!
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246. Woo-hoo!
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247. For the last time, Dale,
I'm sorry my son beat you up.
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who broke into my house.
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249. Irrelevant. Can someone open my beer?
The pain is too great.
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250. Of course, Dale.
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252. So when's Nancy coming home
to deal with… this?
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253. My baby's way too busy for that.
Nancy's top dog at the station now, Hank.
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254. She's even going to be in a parade.
Isn't that great?
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255. Wait, Nancy's not coming back
because of a parade?
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256. It does take a lot of focus.
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257. Yes. And I'd like to be there to support
my wife, but thanks to your son,
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259. So as father of my assailant,
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260. All right, fine. If it'll shut you up.
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261. Vengeance will be mine!
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262. Retracted.
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263. Hey, lady! I'm ready to ride the mountain!
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264. Have you been drinking?
Ugh! You look terrible.
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265. We need to get you into makeup, stat.
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266. I could have you killed.
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267. And here comes the entry
from the Dallas Farm Association.
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268. This is the first time in Rodeo Days
history a float has been shaped like corn,
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269. made of corn and fueled by corn.
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270. Better keep it away from the horses.
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271. Hank, I do not know what to expect
from Nancy today.
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272. Last time we talked,
she was full of herself.
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273. - And domestic champagne.
- I'm sure she's fine, Peggy.
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274. More baton twirlers?
Where's that tank they keep talking about?
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275. Look! There's my Nancy!
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276. Nancy! Nancy, wave at me!
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277. Hello, Dallas!
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278. Hey, goat!
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279. My Nancy!
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280. I'm okay. I'm okay.
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281. Good night.
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282. Nancy Hicks-Gribble, everyone!
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283. Wow!
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285. Oh, now this is a nice shot.
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put it on their front page.
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288. So am I. Clean out your desk.
You're fired.
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289. "Fired?" Bret, wait! Let me explain.
It was an accident.
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were just orange juice.
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291. Save it, sweetheart.
You disgraced the Mountain.
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292. Clearly, some people
weren't made for metro news.
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293. Way to climb your way to the bottom.
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294. Uh, Nancy? What are you doing out here?
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295. Waiting for the day to end.
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296. Come on. So you publicly humiliated
yourself and got fired for it.
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297. Don't dwell on the past. There are plenty
of things to look forward to.
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298. Like what? I'm back where I started. I got
my crappy job back at crappy Channel 84.
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299. And it's crappy.
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300. Well, that's something.
Gainful employment and whatnot.
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301. Listen, I know it feels like your dreams
have been crushed forever,
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303. A smaller market with less temptation
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304. and fewer opportunities
might be just what you need.
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305. You're right.
A small market is where I'll shine.
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306. I'll catch the eye of another big station
by annihilating my competition.
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307. Oh, Miguel has plenty of skeletons.
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308. I'll systematically destroy him,
and then anyone else who gets in my way.
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309. Houston is mine!
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310. Nancy, where are you?
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311. I can't reach the fire extinguisher,
and I need it!
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312. And I need new toast!
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313. Oh, forget it.
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314. I'm too tired for Houston. Coming, Dale!
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315. That's it. It's Dale.
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316. Dale and all his nonsense
keeps Nancy so busy,
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to be like she was in Dallas.
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318. So Nancy needs Dale
more than Dale needs Nancy. Huh. Weird.
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319. - That was a close one, huh?
- Hm.
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320. It sure is great that you're home,
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321. and not just for fire-retardant purposes.
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322. I missed you.
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323. Channel 84 must be happy
to have you back, too.
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324. It's quite an honor for them
to have a big-time
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326. You're going to be all over
that one billboard they have.
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327. I guess you're right.
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328. - Sorry the house smells like walrus.
- Me, too, sug.
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